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US Finalises Tariff Refunds of $35.5 Billion

US ⁠Customs and Border Protection validated over 80,000 applications for refunds covering ⁠an undisclosed number of shipments or entries.

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Major importers from ​carmakers to sportswear company Under Armour have said they expect a profit boost from tariff ⁠reimbursements.
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The BoF Podcast | Inside Saks Global’s Four-Month Bankruptcy Sprint

Saks Global CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck joins Imran Amed and Cathaleen Chen to explain how he is steering the retailer through bankruptcy in record time — and why he’s betting on the resilience of the American luxury customer to fuel what comes next.

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On Jan. 13, the newly formed Saks Global filed for court-supervised restructuring.
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Swatch Quashes Activist Attempt to Shake Up Hayek Stronghold

The Hayek family blocked Steven Wood’s second bid for a seat on the watchmaker’s board of directors with their 44 percent voting rights and three board seats, maintaining their tight control of the company.

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Some investors had hoped for Wood’s election to shake things up at the company whose net income plunged nearly 90 percent last year, after a 75 percent drop in 2024. 
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EBay Spurns GameStop’s Offer as Not Credible or Attractive

The rejection leaves GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen with the option to try to pursue a proxy fight to replace eBay board members, which could take more than a year.

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EBay’s board turned down the offer after taking into account “uncertainty” around the financing plan, the operational risks involved and GameStop’s governance.
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Shiseido’s Quarterly Results Pressured By Geopolitical Risks

Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate is looking to potentially swap out oil-based inputs for plant-derived materials as the Middle East conflict upends its supply chain.

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The Japanese beauty brand warned Tuesday that shortages of petroleum-derived naphtha could affect the ingredients used in products like moisturisers and makeup.
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Hims & Hers Misses Estimates as Strategy Shift Hits Sales

The US telehealth company posted a surprise loss on Monday, as a shift toward branded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs pressured its margins and domestic sales.

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Hims now expects its ⁠annual revenue between $2.8 billion and $3 billion, compared with its previous forecast of $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion.
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